Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB345: Prostitution/Minors/Remove Reference/Exploitation
Status: Signed into law, September 14, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC INDECENCY.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to offenses involving public indecency.
From the introduced text, June 10, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC INDECENCY. Section 1. Amend § 1356, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating Delaware Code provisions accordingly: § 1356. Definitions relating to prostitution. As used in §§ 1342-1355 of this title: (1) "Advance prostitution." -- A person advances prostitution when, prostitution" means when a person, acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof, the person knowingly does any of the following: a. causes Causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution, prostitution. b. procures Procures or solicits patrons for prostitution, prostitution. c. provides Provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, purposes. d. operates Operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise or enterprise. e. engages Engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution. (2) "Advance exploitation" means when a person, acting other than as an exploited minor or as a patron of that exploited minor, knowingly does any of the following: a. Causes or aids a minor to commit or engage in exploitation. b. Procures or solicits patrons for exploitation. c. Provides persons or premises …
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB345?
- SB345 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Prostitution/Minors/Remove Reference/Exploitation.
- What does SB345 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 11 of the delaware code relating to offenses involving public indecency.
- What is the status of SB345?
- Signed into law as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB345?
- Nicole Poore (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB345?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143498
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